Espanola Valley Sundevils (Espanola, NM) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Mesa Vista Trojans (Ojo Caliente, NM), 71-63 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Espanola Valley upgrades its record to 1-2 on the season. The Sundevils host Miyamura (Gallup, NM) to play the Patriots in a non-league bout on Friday, December 8. The Patriots go into the bout with a record of 1-1. Miyamura lost 82-30 in their recent non-league bout against Roswell (Roswell, NM)

Next up, the Trojans play the Roswell Coyotes (Roswell, NM) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 8. Mesa Vista will attempt to upgrade on its 0-2 season record. The Coyotes go into the bout with a 2-1 record after their 82-30 non-league win over Miyamura (Gallup, NM).